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haven't heard much about it.
does anyone want a parts buildoff?
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Yes I want one, no I don't have any parts to enter that I think I could finish on time.
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Yes, but I do think there should be two categories, one for people with lathes and Mills, and one for poor people like me that just use a sawzall and a grinder.
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I think it could be cool
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Then you also gotta break it down to people who have CNC vs manual hand-cranking / no digital readout mills (which afaik is just me and the old Bridgey I use at at the shop). And what about fiberglass and carbon, with those you have the unfair advantage of additive build up!
Joke. What I WOULD suggest is that people mention the working methods used to produce a part. Helps in appreciating the work.
I don't see the need for various categories because part of what's cool about custom parts is seeing how people deal with the limits of the tools they have. Some folks find a way around them, some make it the basis of the part's 'style', etc. TBH, if something is full CNC, I loose some interest; I can't learn much from looking at examples of CNC because its not an option for me, so personally I'd rather see something done with a sawzall and grinder!
I'm pretty much at the phase of my bike build where I'm doing nothing BUT building parts, plus I have an item I was working on for somebody else, so it should be a no brainer for me to participate. But I never seem to get anything done on a time table, so who knows....
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Il enter if there is...I have ordered all the metal i need for my swingarm. just need to bolt my bender into the ground and get started.
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I think a parts buildoff could go either way. Most of my build could be added. What are the rules?
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I'd have to look at an old parts build off, but they'd be the same as before. I don't know if a bike build would prohibit the parts made for that bike from being entered into the parts build off. But the parts build off was originally aimed at those who didn't want or need to build a complete bike.
As for pro v. am categories, no, not gonna happen, we don't do that for the bike build off or the fotm. It's all for fun anyways, and there won't be any prizes (most likely) for the parts winner as all the funds are going to the bike build off.
As for pro v. am categories, no, not gonna happen, we don't do that for the bike build off or the fotm. It's all for fun anyways, and there won't be any prizes (most likely) for the parts winner as all the funds are going to the bike build off.
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No. I wanna see the "poor" people with basic hand tools whip up on the guys with CNC capabilities. Think Grouch's fab work. Where is that dude? Loved seeing his updates.
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Showoff...
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the guy from india built a custom frame bike with an arc welder in sandals LOL
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With a built in cigarette lighter. I miss that guy.
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I'd build something special for the parts build off. Half cnc half by hand.
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I'll think of something to build. (Not for the build off bike)
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I'll be entering a 'swing arm' as well. Lower control arm on my Hossack needs to get done ASAP.
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